Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Fortune Wheel uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze our Service, and provide personalized content. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and your choices regarding them.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Authentication and security cookies
• Session management cookies
• Load balancing and performance cookies
• Wallet connection and blockchain interaction cookies
• User preference and settings cookies

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Service:

• Vercel Analytics cookies for performance monitoring
• Vercel Speed Insights cookies for performance optimization
• Custom analytics cookies for gaming metrics
• Error tracking and debugging cookies
• User journey and conversion tracking cookies

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Theme preference cookies (light/dark mode)
• Language and localization cookies
• Gaming preferences and settings cookies
• Notification and alert preferences
• Social media integration cookies

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and marketing content:

• Social media advertising cookies
• Retargeting and remarketing cookies
• Campaign tracking and attribution cookies
• Email marketing and newsletter cookies
• Affiliate and referral tracking cookies

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser:

• User authentication and login sessions
• Gaming session and progress tracking
• Shopping cart and transaction sessions
• Form data and input validation
• Security tokens and CSRF protection

3.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period:

• User preferences and settings (up to 1 year)
• Analytics and performance data (up to 2 years)
• Marketing and advertising data (up to 1 year)
• Language and region preferences (up to 1 year)
• Gaming statistics and achievements (up to 2 years)

3.3 First-Party Cookies

These cookies are set directly by Fortune Wheel:

• Platform functionality and user experience
• Gaming mechanics and fair play verification
• User account and profile management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Performance optimization and caching

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by third-party services we use:

• Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights
• Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager
• Social media platforms (X/Twitter, Farcaster)
• Blockchain and cryptocurrency services
• Payment processors and financial services

4. Specific Cookies Used

Below is a detailed list of cookies we use on our platform:

5. Cookie Management and Your Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set cookies to expire automatically
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

5.2 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Change your preferences at any time
• Withdraw consent for specific cookie types

5.3 Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific tracking:

• Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Social Media: Adjust privacy settings on social platforms
• Marketing: Unsubscribe from marketing emails
• Advertising: Use ad blocking software or browser extensions
• Platform: Contact us to disable specific tracking

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:

6.1 Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies will:

• Prevent you from logging into your account
• Disable wallet connection functionality
• Break gaming session management
• Cause security and authentication issues
• Make the platform unusable

6.2 Functional Cookies

Disabling functional cookies will:

• Reset your theme preferences on each visit
• Lose your gaming statistics and progress
• Disable personalized features
• Require re-entering preferences repeatedly
• Reduce overall user experience quality

6.3 Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies will:

• Not affect core platform functionality
• Prevent us from improving user experience
• Limit our ability to fix technical issues
• Reduce platform performance optimization
• Not impact your personal data or privacy

7. Third-Party Services and Cookies

We use several third-party services that may set their own cookies:

7.1 Analytics Services

• Vercel Analytics: Performance monitoring and user behavior analysis
• Vercel Speed Insights: Performance optimization and Core Web Vitals tracking
• Custom Analytics: Gaming-specific metrics and user engagement

7.2 Social Media Integration

• X/Twitter: Social sharing and authentication
• Farcaster: Social platform integration and notifications
• Social Login: Third-party authentication services

7.3 Blockchain Services

• Base Network: Blockchain transaction and smart contract interactions
• Wallet Providers: MetaMask, WalletConnect, and other wallet services
• Token Services: $CHIP token management and staking

8. Data Protection and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy when using cookies:

8.1 Data Minimization

• We only collect data necessary for platform functionality
• Cookie data is anonymized where possible
• Personal information is not stored in cookies unnecessarily
• We regularly review and purge unnecessary cookie data
• Data retention periods are clearly defined and enforced

8.2 Security Measures

• Cookies are transmitted over secure HTTPS connections
• Sensitive data is encrypted before storage
• Regular security audits of cookie implementations
• Access controls and authentication for cookie data
• Monitoring and detection of unauthorized access

8.3 Your Rights

• Right to access cookie data we hold about you
• Right to correct inaccurate cookie data
• Right to delete cookie data (subject to legal requirements)
• Right to restrict cookie processing
• Right to data portability for cookie data

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Notify you through our website or email
• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Provide clear information about what has changed
• Give you the opportunity to review and accept new terms
• Maintain previous versions for your reference

Your continued use of our Service after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time:

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

For cookie-related inquiries or to exercise your rights regarding cookie data, please use the contact information provided above.